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Constitution Spain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Spain published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2018 edition
Changed since 2017The same text in 17 editions, 1990 to 2006.
6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
approved by legislature 31 October 1978; passed by referendum 6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
approved by legislature 31 October 1978; passed by referendum 6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
- approved by legislature 31 October 1978;
- passed by referendum 6 December 1978;
- signed by the king 27 December 1978
approved by legislature 31 October 1978; passed by referendum 6 December 1978, effective 29 1978; signed by the king 27 December 1978
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1812;
- latest approved by legislature 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978;
- amended 1992, 2011 (2013)
previous 1812; latest approved by legislature 31 October 1978; 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978; 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978 1978, effective 29 December 1978; amended 1992, 2011 (2013)
- previous 1812;
- latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978;
- amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
previous 1812; latest approved by legislature the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978; amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2013) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
- amendments:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one-tenth of members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate;
- amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
amendments: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one-tenth of members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one-tenth of members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate;
- amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
history: previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one-tenth of members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
- amendments:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate;
- amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
history: previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one-tenth one tenth of the members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
- amendments:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate;
- amended 1992, 2007, 2011
history: previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
amendments: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2007, 2011 (2016)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
- amendments:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate;
- amended 1992, 2011
history: previous 1812; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
amendments: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2007, 2011
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
- amendments:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate;
- amended 1992, 2011
history: previous 1812; several previous; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
amendments: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2011
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
- amendment process:
- proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government;
- passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house;
- proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate
history: several previous; latest approved by the General Courts 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978amendments: amendment process: proposed by the government, by the General Courts (the Congress or the Senate), or by the self-governing communities submitted through the government; passage requires three-fifths majority vote by both houses and passage by referendum if requested by one tenth of the members of either house; proposals disapproved by both houses are submitted to a joint committee, which submits an agreed upon text for another vote; passage requires two-thirds majority vote in Congress and simple majority vote in the Senate; amended 1992, 2011 Senate
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Spain: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/spain/constitution.